vase

[ veys, veyz, vahz ]

noun

1. a vessel, as of glass, porcelain, earthenware, or metal, usually higher than it is wide, used chiefly to hold cut flowers or for decoration.

vase

/ vɑːz /

noun

1. a vessel used as an ornament or for holding cut flowers

Other Words From

• vaselike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vase¹

1555–65; < French < Latin vās vessel

Word History and Origins

Origin of vase¹

C17: via French from Latin vās vessel

Example Sentences

With a pulverized sample from scraping the inner walls of the vase, the team combined numerous analytical techniques for the first time to uncover what the mug last held.

From Science Daily

Unable to fold herself into a massive decorative vase and roll herself into her pool, she settled on gulping down 100 benzos.

From Salon

It won a National Television Award in 2023, shortly followed by a Bafta for its royal special, during which the future King Charles took a clock and vase to the workshop.

From BBC

The show won a National Television Award in 2023, and also won a Bafta the same year for its royal special, in which the future King took a clock and a vase to the workshop.

From BBC

Memnon is briefly mentioned in Homer’s “The Odyssey” and his image figures prominently on vase paintings.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• container
• jar
• pot
• urn